Parenting

We all live such busy lives where everyday is packed with non-stop activities --- even for children. Across Houston, children are constantly rushing to soccer practice, piano lessons, exam tutoring, swim lessons, birthday parties, school performances, family visits, basketball with friends, and...

“Motherhood is a lifelong promise to protect and fight for your child. For some mothers, the greatest fight isn’t their own; it’s helping their child battle cancer.” – Northwestern Mutual Mother's Day has come and gone, and after so much...

I’m out. Take my name off the ballot. I reject your nomination; please, for the love of my trashed-out minivan, find someone else to vote for. For years, I’ve tried to fake it: to dress the part, act the part, and carefully...

Whenever I think about the family I’ve created, I’m reminded of a moment a few months ago that, for me, epitomized a sense of fulfillment and knowing that my family is complete. It was a typical weekday evening in...

Oh, Houston. My dear, beloved, beautiful Houston. I sit here typing, with tears streaming down my face, and it's almost as if my words are failing me. It all just seems like too much, doesn't it? Facebook feeds are...

For those of us who live here, we already know that Houston is a fantastic city for many reasons. Many outsiders are finally recognizing some of our city’s greatness as they see Houston as the most diverse metropolitan area...

“Mama, what color are your eyes?” It seems obvious. But I'll play along.  If I had to say a specific color, I’d say it’s a toss up between “puppy poop” brown and “the crunchiest part of the roach” light-brown. Unless I’m...

It started in our preschool days. Overwhelmed moms standing in pick up lines, dreaming of a night out with adults :: no potty training, no bedtime routines, just a glass of wine and a conversation. This sounds like a...

Her name still makes my right eye twitch and the hair on my arms stand at attention. Theresa. Such a foul human being {I’m sure she’s not. Like any rotten antagonist, she likely grew up and married a senator...

Tooth Fairy Tales Ever since my two older kids starting losing their teeth and writing letters to the Tooth Fairy, I have been typing up responses in the night to disguise the true identity of the one who leaves them...